Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30/01/2013 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 3 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision is satisfactory

 The childminder is kind and caring, so children enjoy being with her.  The childminder promotes children's safety by keeping her home safe and secure.  Children have fun and talk confidently with the childminder as they play.

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It is not yet good because

 Children are unable to choose resources independently to extend their play and learning for themselves.  The childminder has not fully developed effective partnerships with parents and other early years settings to help promote children's learning and development well.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are scheduled:  at least once in every inspection cycle. The current cycle ends on 31 July 2016  more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged as inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage; or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised for inspection where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector discussed childcare practices with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's learning records and sampled other documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from letters read on the day.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation form.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives with her partner and three children, one of whom is in the early years age range. They live in a house in South Croydon in Surrey near to schools, shops and parks. The whole of the ground floor and a first floor bathroom are used for childminding. There is an enclosed garden available for outside play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is currently minding one child in the early years age range. She also offers care to children aged up to 11 years. The childminder attends local toddler groups on a regular basis.

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must:

 develop the educational programme for personal, social and emotional development by organising the resources effectively so that children can make their own choices easily and initiate their own play well.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 increase the ways in which parents can be increasingly involved in their child's learning and assessment both with the childminder and at home

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 develop the links with other early years settings in order to promote better consistency of care and learning for children.

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who attend

The childminder has positive working relationships with parents. She gains some helpful information from new parents that enables her to find out children's starting points. The childminder has instigated a suitable ongoing observation and assessment system. She makes satisfactory use of this system to identify learning priorities for individual children. The childminder plans and provides activities that help children continue to make sound progress in the areas of learning. Overall, she helps children secure the skills they need to support future learning. The childminder has not organised her storage of play resources very effectively. This shortcoming means that children often have to ask for adult help to get another toy out, so preventing them from being as independent as possible in their play. Children do not always have easy access to sufficient variety of activities to interest and engage them well. Despite this lack of variety, children enjoy the activities the

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who attend

The childminder interacts satisfactorily with children and generally extends their learning as they play. The childminder is aware of the need to carry out progress checks with children aged two years. She keeps parents adequately informed about their children's achievements. However, the childminder does not involve parents consistently in the assessment process and actively encourage them to continue children's learning at home in useful ways.

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who attend

Children become absorbed in playing, such as with the modelling dough. They enjoy squeezing and mould the dough into the different toy machines. Children show increasing skill as they use tools such as dough cutters to create shapes. The childminder encourages children to take on responsibilities. Children help to tidy up the dough and clean the table. They are developing good communication skills. They chat happily about what they are doing, as the childminder engages them in conversations. Children develop mathematical skills as they play with the shop activity. They learn how to use simple technology such as the shop till.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children form sound emotional attachments to the childminder. They show they feel safe, settled and secure as they make themselves at home. Children are developing positive relationships with others. They have fun playing together and behave well. Children learn to negotiate with others and share resources. They show they are motivated to learn as they quickly settle down at activities the childminder sets out for them. In general, the childminder makes adequate use of the environment and resources to meet children's needs. She takes children regularly to pre-school groups to help develop their independence and social skills.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are developing a sound awareness of the importance of healthy lifestyles. They adopt good hygiene practices. They enjoy a healthy diet of home cooked nutritious meals. The childminder provides a varied menu and caters for children's individual dietary needs well. Children develop their physical skills as they engage in regular exercise in the fresh air. They learn to manage risks as they use outdoor play equipment. They develop a satisfactory understanding of how to stay safe on outings. The childminder talks to them about the dangers of water when they go to feed the ducks.

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provision

The childminder shows a sound understanding of how to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She has a satisfactory awareness of the correct procedure to follow if she has a child protection concern. The childminder takes suitable steps to identify and minimise risks to children. As a result, children move freely around the home without coming to any harm. The childminder maintains all the required documentation appropriately. These records help her to safeguard children's welfare.

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provision

The childminder works closely with parents to meet children's welfare needs. She uses daily diaries to keep them satisfactorily informed about their children's day. Parents comment positively about the childminder and the use of these diaries. They also like the way the childminder treats children 'like one of the family'. The childminder has not yet established firm partnerships with other settings that enable them to work together well to meet a child's needs.

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provision

The childminder has a satisfactory awareness of how to meet the learning and development requirements. She carries out some reviewing and monitoring of her educational programme. She uses her ongoing assessments to see if there are any gaps in children's learning. The childminder evaluates her overall childcare provision. She shows a realistic awareness of her strengths and weaknesses. The childminder shows a willingness to improve. She is taking positive steps to address her weaknesses. She has recently attended courses that have helped improve her knowledge of how to observe and assess children.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450522 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 880437 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply: Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises that are usually their own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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